Turner
Sports Cars Limited, started out from
humble beginnings, when John (Jack) Turner built
several one off racing cars at The Smithy in
Seisdon, South Staffordshire from 1949. Jack
moved his works to 32 Merridale Street,
Wolverhampton around 1953, and then on to
Pendeford Airport in Wolverhampton in 1956.

The
first lightweight production Turner Sports Cars
were introduced in 1954 and featured a steel tube
ladder frame chassis with either a steel or
fibreglass body. The running gear and engines
were initially sourced from a variety of sources,
giving the cars good handling on both the road
and the race track.

In 1959 a new
model was developed that featured a new body and
chassis, optional front disc brakes and a 948cc
Austin engine. These cars became known as the
Turner Sports Mk1.

The Turner Sports
Mk II was introduced in 1960. The body style was
very similar to the Mk I but with minor detail
changes. These changes consisted of an improved
cockpit and interior trim, narrower doors and a
more squared shape. The Mk II was
also the first car to make use of Triumph front
suspension. The Mk II allowed for lots of
different engine options and was also the first
Turner to make use of the new 997cc Ford 105E Engine.

Turner
Sports Mk II

The Mk III (and
final) Turner Sports Car appeared in late 1963
and was a natural evolution of the Mk II. The
body was similar to the Mk II but featured a
large distinctive air scoop on the front of the
bonnet and the Ford 1500cc Cortina engine as
standard (although other engine options including
the 997cc Ford 105E Engine could still be specified by the
buyer).

Turner
Sports Mk III

The majority of
the Mk III cars were shipped across to the USA,
and this model remained in production until the
close of the factory in 1966.